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    About This Report

    This report examines the American public’s perceptions of the relationship between science and religion and the views of religious groups across a range of science-related topics. The bulk of the analysis relies on data from a representative sample of 2,002 adults nationwide surveyed by landline and cellular telephone in August 2014. Some analysis from other […]

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    Appendix A: Free Expression Index

    To explore how countries compare on attitudes about free expression, we developed an additive free expression index. The index combines responses for eight survey questions that ask about whether certain types of speech and press should be censored. Of the questions included in the index, five questions ask about free speech, including whether people should […]

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    Publics Worldwide Support Right to Criticize Their Government

    People should be able to make statements that __ publicly Country Criticize the government’s policies Are offensive to minority groups Are offensive to your religion and beliefs Are sexually explicit Call for violent protests U.S. 95% 67% 77% 52% 44% Canada 93% 52% 64% 37% 29% France 89% 51% 53% 41% 32% Germany 93% 27% […]

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    Broad Support for Fundamental Democratic Principles

    Broad Support for Fundamental Democratic Principles Very important that __ in our country Country People can practice religion freely Women have same rights as men Honest elections held regularly w/ choice of at least two parties People can say what they want w/o censorship Media can report news w/o censorship People can use the internet […]

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    Strong Role of Religion in Views About Evolution and Perceptions of Scientific Consensus

    There have long been religious divides over the theory of evolution through natural selection.[3. numoffset=”3″ See Pew Research Center’s 2009 report, “Darwin and His Theory of Evolution.”] The Pew Research Center survey shows wide differences among religious groups when it comes to beliefs about evolution, consistent with past surveys on this topic. Overall, 65% of U.S. […]

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    Strong Role of Religion in Views About Evolution and Perceptions of Scientific Consensus

    There have long been religious divides over the theory of evolution through natural selection.[3. numoffset=”3″ See Pew Research Center’s 2009 report, “Darwin and His Theory of Evolution.”] The Pew Research Center survey shows wide differences among religious groups when it comes to beliefs about evolution, consistent with past surveys on this topic. Overall, 65% of U.S. […]

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    10 facts about religion in America

    It’s a fascinating time for conversations about faith in the United States, with Pope Francis set to visit, a presidential election on the horizon and major trends reshaping the country’s religious landscape.

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    Methodology

    This report consists of two distinct research elements, with separate methodologies: a representative survey of U.S. adults conducted through Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel and a content study of comments posted on the social forum reddit.com. Reddit, whose slogan proclaims it to be the “front page of the Internet,” is part social network, part […]